Level 3 Reading
Year 7: Expected : Year 8: Below Expected


I am a Beginner
I am Developing
I am Achieving
I am an Expert
Decoding

I can explain and apply several strategies to decode (chunking, crosschecking,
re-reading, looking for clues etc).

With support I monitor my reading for accuracy and sense and adjust my speed to
re-read, attend and solve problems
Mostly I monitor my reading for accuracy and sense and adjust my speed to
re-read, attend and solve problems
I monitor my reading for accuracy and sense and adjust my speed to
re-read, attend and solve problems.
Language
To find the meaning of unknown words I can:
Ÿ Use common suffixes and
prefixes.
Ÿ Use know root words

With support I have knowledge of basic grammar.

With support I have knowledge of language features. I can use this knowledge to find meaning in text.
Mostly I have knowledge of basic grammar.

Mostly I have knowledge of language features. I can use this knowledge to find meaning in text.
I have knowledge of basic grammar.

I have knowledge of language features. I can use this knowledge to find meaning in text.
Comprehension

I use a variety of strategies when comprehension breaks down – re-reading, cross checking, using word and sentence knowledge, looking for clues in the text etc
.
With support I have knowledge of basic grammar.

With support I have knowledge of language features. I can use this knowledge to find meaning in text.
Mostly I use my knowledge of different genres to help me predict and understand.

Mostly I can vary the speed of my reading depending on my purpose – (close, skim, scan etc).
I have knowledge of basic grammar.

I have knowledge of language features. I can use this knowledge to find meaning in text.
Purpose
Audience Evaluation

I can identify the author’s purpose and give evidence from the text.
With support I can evaluate a variety of texts and the effectiveness in terms of purpose.
Mostly I can evaluate a variety of texts and the effectiveness in terms of purpose.
I can evaluate a variety of texts and the effectiveness in terms of purpose.
Reading
Stamina/Text Selection

I can read independently for 20 minutes.
I can read independently for 20+ minutes.
I can read independently for 25 minutes.
I can read independently for 30 minutes.

I can select appropriate texts to meet a purpose with support.